#56b2bc color: Thalassa
#56b2bc is rgb(86, 178, 188) in RGB and oklch(71.143% 0.08831 204.868) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #56b2bc
#56b2bc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassa (#53b1ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56b2bc mixed with white
Darker: #56b2bc mixed with black
Calmer: #56b2bc with less saturation
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Questions about #56b2bc
What color is #56b2bc?
#56b2bc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Thalassa. In RGB it is rgb(86, 178, 188), in HSL hsl(185.88, 43.22%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.143% 0.08831 204.868).
What colors go well with #56b2bc?
The complementary color of #56b2bc is #d48c86. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #61b49f and #68abd1. The triadic partners are #be8fc1 and #bb9e5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #56b2bc?
Black text reads better on #56b2bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56b2bc a warm or cool color?
#56b2bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.088.